After defeating the demon king in another world and returning to Japan, a dungeon appeared on the ground. - Chapter 25
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I used the strongest magic of fire attribute against the hordes of monsters approaching.
“Inferno”
The moment I chanted that, a hell of fire materialized in front of me.
“Gaaaaaaaaaaaa! ! !”
“Giiiiiii! !”
“Goaaaaaaaaa! ! !”
The screams of the monsters echoed around.
In the flames of hell that burns everything, hundreds of monsters burned into lumps of black charcoal in merely a second.
The dark passages of the dungeon were brightly lit by flames.
“a…!”
The trainee who was crouching behind his back leaked out.
“”…””
Two supervisors are staring at me with their mouths wide open.
The flames eventually subsided, and the few surviving monsters retreated.
The charred corpses of monsters remained around.
It seems that the stampede was successfully destroyed.
After confirming that there were no more monsters attacking me, I walked towards the two supervisors.
“I’m sorry. I acted selfishly. But I thought I had no choice but to do this.”
“”…””
The two silently nodded.
“Isn’t this going to lower my rating?”
“”…””
The two of them shook their heads as if saying, “That’s outrageous.”
“Shall we go back, then? I’ll carry him.”
Saying that, I reached out to the trainee who was lying on the ground.
“Ah, thank you…”
The intern took my hand as if he was afraid.
“Would you like me to carrythe luggage?”
“No, no, it’s fine…”
An intern who refuses with a trembling voice.
“Thank you for helping me…”
“Oh, it’s nothing, I’m glad you’re safe.”
“You’re an intern just like me, aren’t you…?”
“Oh. That’s right.”
“T-to destroy the stampede in a single spell… wow, your skills are insane.”
“I myself am also surprised.
Actually, I fully understand the power of my own magic, but I said that for the sake of consistency.
“Ha, first time…hahaha…”
The intern let out a dry laugh.
“I’m sure someone like you will join the upper ranks in the future… Really, it’s a different dimension…”
“Thank you?”
I took it as a compliment and thanked him.
After that, I went back to the ground with an intern somewhere in the sky and two superintendents who were utterly humbled by me.
That’s how I got through the first day of practice.
“Thank you very much for today, Ando-san.
After leaving the dungeon, we came to a place called the explorer center.
This facility is used by explorers to receive requests and exchange magic stones.
“No. I did it on the spur of the moment. I apologize for my selfish actions.”
I said that to the director with a smile on my face.
In fact, I wanted to tell him honestly that people who would easily abandon people should not do work related to explorers. I endured it.
“But Mr. Ando. You’re amazing… I didn’t expect you to use your skills to that extent on your first day… Even if one is not an intern, it’s unheard of for anyone to destroy a stampede… You’ll definitely be an explorer who will make a name for yourself in the future. Definitely.
“thank you”
“So… Mr. Ando. I have some good news for you.”
“… what?”
“It’s originally a five-day training, but I’m thinking of shortening it to just one today.”
“Eh! What is that…”
“No matter how you look at it, you have reached the level of becoming an explorer.
“T-Shortening… th-, can you do that…?”
“Yeah. It’s not often used, but there are options like that. So…congratulations. Ando-san. From now on, you are an explorer.”
Saying that, the supervisor handed me a card.
“Ooh!!”
It was an explorer card that had my photo printed on it… only those authorized by the government were allowed to carry it.
“thank you!”
I never thought something like this would happen to an explorer on the first day of training, but I was so happy that I felt like dancing on the spot.
“Also, I have some information that I have heard…”
“What is it…?”
“Take a good look at that card.”
“…?”
I was told by the supervisor to look at my explorer card.
“Eh, an intermediate explorer!?”
Then I realized something.
That is, in my explorer class column, it was described as ‘intermediate’.
There are three classes of explorers.
From top to bottom, they are advanced, intermediate, and low, and new explorers always start from the low.
The difficulty level of the quests that the explorers can receive is determined by their rank, and the income is completely different.
Therefore, I hear that all explorers are desperately trying to raise their ranks in search of higher income.
“What do you mean by suddenly intermediate class? Starting from the lower class…”
“It’s my judgement. You definitely have intermediate or higher ability. After all, you annihilated the entire stampede with just one blow.”
“B-but…”
“This is also an option that actually exists. Those who demonstrate overwhelming ability in training are allowed to start as intermediate explorers. Until now, there have been no trainees who have been able to use this option. Up until now, that is.”
“No, no, not even that much…”
Being praised so much, I’m starting to feel embarrassed.
Even if you praise me so much, nothing will come out, right?
“So, Mr. Ando. Starting tomorrow, you will be active as an intermediate adventurer. That will benefit the country… no, the entire world. I look forward to your success.”
“But I’ll do my best…!”
I shake hands with the supervisor.
I never thought that I would not only become an explorer on the first day of training, but suddenly jump up to intermediate level.
Is there such a thing…?
It’s not a dream, is it?
“Well, and finally…”
“…?”
“Eh, about that… you know… today… I tried to abandon an intern, so, if possible, I’d like you to keep it a secret…”
“Ah… yeah, I understand.”
“Please.”
Ah, that’s why he flatters me so much…
I sensed the director’s intentions in the last sentence and was disappointed.
In short, you fed me because you wanted to hide your blemish…
Well, I thought he was a little too good to a newbie like me.
Was it just for self-preservation after all?
Well, who cares, I got my license early.
Starting tomorrow, I will be able to work as an intermediate explorer who can accept quests with a fairly high degree of difficulty.
Starting tomorrow, I will accept requests, earn a lot of money, and bring my sister out of poverty.
“Unexpected things did happen, but you finally became an explorer!!”
Grabbing my explorer card, I shouted to myself on the road back home.